Occasionally, they would pass by a few taverns where many adventurers carrying weapons came and went.
Ultimately, there were no spectacular sights. After the initial novelty wore off, there was no longer any reason to look forward to it.
Apart from the distant Babel.
"What do you think of this city?"
Meteria looked at Sion with curiosity.
Sion was not familiar with the surrounding streets, but he did not seem too surprised by the city.
If Sion really came from a remote area, he should not be behaving like this.
Meteria's curiosity and interest in Sion were growing.
"It's alright," Sion said casually.
Because there were many people around, Sion had to be careful that Meteria would not be bumped into by others, so he was extra cautious.
Looking at Sion like this, Meteria felt a warm feeling in her heart. She smiled playfully and hugged Sion's arm.
She could feel his body tremble slightly, and then, meeting Sion's gaze, Meteria gave an innocent look and said, "Be careful, do not get separated."
Although she left some space and did not completely lean on Sion, the two looked like lovers at that moment.
Thinking about this, and looking into Sion's eyes, Meteria blushed slightly and loosened her grip on his arm.
But the next moment, she felt Sion's hand grasp hers and their fingers intertwined.
"Do not get separated."
Repeating Meteria's words, Sion smiled gently.
Completely different from before, this gesture of holding hands on the street felt like being surrounded by a crowd of people offering their blessings.
Meteria's face turned bright red, but she did not pull her fingers away. Instead, she lowered her head and moved even closer to Sion.
The two strolled leisurely down the street, not exchanging a word, but there was no awkwardness between them.
Their warmth was transmitted between their palms, and silence spoke louder than words.
"Huh, have we already arrived here?"
Meteria suddenly stopped and looked ahead.
Following Meteria's gaze, Sion spotted a small stall.
Are those... Jagamarukun?
Sion was taken aback.
"This is one of my favorite snacks."
Meteria smiled sweetly.
She pulled Sion over, ordered two portions, and when it came time to pay, she had to let go of his hand.
At this moment, both Sion and Meteria felt a sense of loss.
They glanced at each other instinctively, then paused for a moment before bursting into laughter at the same time.
This also suggests that we have already developed a considerable level of understanding, Sion thought to himself.
After Meteria bought the Jagamarukun, the two walked side by side on the road again.
Feeling Meteria's hand brush against his, Sion understood and grasped her hand again.
Meteria did not reply, or even look at Sion, her face was simply flushed.
She carefully took a bite of the Jagamarukun, her elegant and cute manner melting Sion's heart.
"How about it?"
Meteria smiled at Sion and urged, "Quickly, try it and see how it tastes."
"It tastes great!"
Sion took a bite, it was not greasy at all, and the taste was indeed excellent.
"Miss Meteria... is it Miss Meteria?"
After wandering around for a while, a male voice called out from the side.
The two turned to look at a boy with red eyes. He looked at them with disbelief and an unconcealable sense of defeat.
Was he one of Meteria's suitors?
The boy's smile was shy, a style quite different from Meteria's gentleness.
He was somewhat young, and although he was staring intently at Meteria, his eyes were pure.
It was normal for a girl like Meteria to have suitors.
Sion, on the other hand, was a handsome man, giving him a head start.
That was really something.
"Sir Cranel, it has been a long time."
Meteria smiled gently and said, "Not wearing any gear... Are you out for a walk?"
She seemed to have a good impression of the boy, but her gentleness was shown to everyone, which was different from how special she was to Sion.
The two were now holding hands, and She had not let go even when she encountered someone she knew...
"Ah, I was just taking a walk..."
The young man named Cranel scratched his head, then asked seemingly casually, "And this is...?"
"This is Sion, my friend."